Study of concrete behavior by partial replacement of cement with Ceramic Waste Powder in the presence of Sisal fiber

Abstract

Concrete is the most prevalent building material, needing massive amounts of cement, coarse and fine aggregate. A substitute material needs to be used as a partial replacement for cement, fine or coarse aggregates or admixtures in concrete, as the widespread use of concrete may lead to an increase in the cost of resources. In order to minimize the budget for concrete and environmental degradation, experimental research is conducted by substituting cement with Ceramic Waste Powder (CWP) in varying proportions and incorporating an effective proportion of sisal fiber. A practical solution to problems is to incorporate ceramic waste into building materials for recycling. In this project, 25% of the cement is replaced with ceramic waste, and sisal fiber is added. Ceramic waste powder is used to replace 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% of the cement, along with an effective percentage of sisal fiber. The project's design mix is M30, with a W/C ratio of 0.45. Ordinary concrete made by substituting cement with CWP and along in presence of sisal fiber as an admixture was cast and tested for compressive strength, flexural strength, and split tensile strength at 7 and 28 days and also for workability. Utilizing 10% ceramic waste and 1% sisal fiber as concrete additives produces optimal strength values. Utilization and use of ceramic waste contribute to the growth of the construction industry.